General
skanger
What does skanger mean?
A rough, working-class Dubliner — Ireland's equivalent of 'chav' or 'ned'. Uniform: tracksuit, runners, gold chain, Lacoste cap. It's a class slur dressed up as a fashion observation, mostly used by middle-class Dubliners about people from the inner city or the outer estates. Use with the awareness that it punches down.
"A pack of skangers were drinking cans on the Luas tracks."
Origin
Dublin slang, emerged in the 1990s; etymology disputed — possibly from 'skanky'.
Frequently asked questions
What does skanger mean?
It's Dublin slang for a chav, a tracksuited, gobby, working-class stereotype.
Is skanger offensive?
Yes, it's a derogatory class-based insult, so it's generally used as an insult rather than a neutral description.
Where is skanger used?
It's Irish slang, particularly associated with Dublin.
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